We pay a flat fee for unlimited talk and text on our phones, for unlimited Internet (mostly), for unlimited access to Netflix or Amazon Prime services. Subscription services are popular with consumers. Shouldn't transit be the same way? Keep reading…

I asked, and you answered: here are the results of the survey I set up to collect riders' thoughts on WMATA's current and potential pass products. What do you think of the recommendations? Keep reading…

Recently we asked readers how Metro could improve its unlimited passes for commuters and visitors. You gave us some great feedback, which we've rounded up here — and now you have the opportunity to weigh in further! Keep reading…

I recently moved to Capitol Hill and started taking transit to work again. I was excited to finally be able to use the Metro Select Pass, a variable value pass designed for people who use Metro daily. I kept data on my travels for the month of March. Here's what I learned. Keep reading…

WMATA has expanded its new monthly pass program, SelectPass. Now, you can buy a pass for nine different levels of fares based on your travel patterns. What’s right for you? We’ve created a calculator. Keep reading…

Back in December, WMATA and American University proposed a program that would allow students to pay a discounted rate for unlimited rides on both bus and rail. A student referendum and months of planning later, the pilot program is a reality. It launches this coming school year.
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Primetime for the track work plan; From A to Z-turn; A tale of two states; SelectPass selections; No neighborhood left behind; New pedestrian bridge; Crash map for Fairfax; A game of chicken; Where’s my dam train?. Keep reading…

SelectPass, Metro’s new monthly pass program, currently has two versions: one that charges $2.25 per trip, and one that charges $3.75. Those whose regular fares are usually less than $2.25 or more than $3.75 may be unsure of whether the program would save them money, so we’ve created a calculator to show whether it would. Keep reading…

Do you take Metro four or more days a week? Is your usual trip around $2.25 to $3.75? If so, get Metro’s new SelectPass right now!
Metro SelectPass is a new unlimited pass that’s a far better deal than passes WMATA previously offered. It’s had rail passes for years, but they weren’t a good deal for most riders. This is.
Here’s how it works: You… Keep reading…

PAC to Pepco; Feds on the energy merger; BRT creep in Arlington?; Demographics near Metro; Lyft on the last mile; Stamp of approval; Under-handed house flipping; Everything’s bigger in Texas. Keep reading…

Metro can help riders, make its revenue more predictable, and encourage people to ride transit with a system of flexible passes. The WMATA Board is expected to authorize WMATA to move ahead with a pilot program at its meeting Thursday.
Michael Perkins, one of our resident transit experts, has been advocating for such a system for a long time. There aren’t yet many public… Keep reading…